And Baby Makes 5

What an exciting few weeks it has been! As you probably heard (or read), I delivered a healthy baby boy on September 7, 2012. Well, here I am almost 2 weeks post-delivery of the sweetest little guy I’ve ever met and I have to admit that it has been what seems like a long, sleepless journey so far. My family is doing its best to adjust and my 2 daughters are surprisingly almost unaffected by the presence of our new, very vocal, family member but I am now realizing that I was somewhat unprepared for such a challenge. But, can you ever really be prepared for the unknown?

Looking back, my first daughter was a difficult baby. I can remember running the vacuum or banging on pots and pans to try to and soothe her inconsolable crying. My second daughter was a piece of cake as a baby, so to speak, a walk in the park if you will. She was always content and was happy to go with the flow. Enter baby # 3. I don’t know that he is actually more difficult than my first daughter or if it is just that much harder because now I have 2 little girls to look after in addition to a high maintenance infant, but holy moly, my hands are full. I just assumed our little gentleman would be as easy-going as my second daughter because I thought he would have to be but so far, he is standing his ground and demanding almost all of mommy’s attention. I am not complaining. I am doing my best to enjoy the chaos because amidst all the whining and tantrums are plenty of giggles and hugs. I am extremely grateful to my mom who spent some time with us to help everyone settle in. This also allowed me to try to catch up on some much desired sleep. The keyword being try. I am ecstatic and so proud of my husband who has really stepped up to the plate to help out in any way that he can. He even took both girls to 2 birthday parties last Saturday all by himself and everyone had a blast! I have to admit that I am a little jealous that my husband is spending so much quality time with the girls and I am spending much less time with them due to the baby. I keep telling myself that this is temporary and we will get into a new routine and things will get easier.

When people ask me how its going, I am honest and say, “it’s crazy!” Many people told me during this pregnancy that going from 2 children to 3 children would not be that hard and that the “big step” was going from 1 to 2. I wholeheartedly disagree at this moment but maybe that’s because none of my kids are more than 22 months apart in age. Being so close in age will likely result in long-lasting sibling friendships but will undoubtedly keep my husband and I on our toes for the foreseeable future. I wouldn’t trade my life for anything though and I’ll just keep on trying to keep my head above water. Wish me luck!

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Patty lives in the Hartford area with her husband, three young children and their beloved labrador. She works part-time as an attorney and is doing her best to balance her career and full-time mommy gig. She feels overwhelmed and crazy at times but knows that she is fortunate to have the opportunity to practice law and raise a family. Patty enjoys hiking and nature and can't wait to take her children backpacking one day. She also enjoys a good sweat and does her best to fit regular exercise into her busy schedule. Patty is excited to share stories and connect with other moms who are facing the same daily dilemmas and simultaneously experiencing the many joys of motherhood.

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5 Comments

Kate Street
on September 18, 2012 at 10:29 am

What a treat to hear from both babymooning Mamas this morning! It so brings me back to that sacred, sleepless time of newborn-ness! It can be SO HARD, but looking back I only remember how precious it was. My hubby, too, took my 2 older boys to birthday parties during that time!

Good luck, Dear Sister! May you find lots of peace…and SLEEP!

Mgpeak
on September 18, 2012 at 4:05 pm

Congrats on the birth of your little boy. He is adorable! You are doing a great job mama 🙂

Melanie
on September 19, 2012 at 9:31 pm

Congrats! I actually do love the 22-month spacing, although it is very tough at times. Agreed that it helps to remember this is temporary, and to try to enjoy this time while they’re so small.

I’m late in responding but I loved this post. Congrats on your new baby boy! Can’t wait to hear about your journey as a mom of three.

Jenn
on September 21, 2012 at 12:35 pm

I will be a mom of three on or around December 24th and I already can tell that for me going tom 1 to 2 will be much easier than 2 to 3. Who are these people that same the opposite? Kidding. What I anticipate the hard parts will be when the oldest two act out because they need my attention, when my currently 18month old can not express her feelings, the additional crumbs everywhere, and the exhaustion at work. However, what I believe will be blessings I look forward to is have my family of 5 sit around the dinner table together, watching the oldest 2 be kind and sweet to the newest baby, and the increased laughter in the house when someone makes a silly, face, noise, or learns a new word.

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